First-person or third-person?

I mostly prefer third-person games, although that might be because I never play any first-person ones.

One reason is so you can see your character. In first-person, yes, you can see what the character is seeing and such, but to me, it's easier to get attached to the characters when you can see them. Also, in games where you can customize your character, what's the point if you don't see them?

Also I'm a huge wimp and can't play horror games, much less first-person ones.

 

It's not just shooter games that deal with varying camera angles; a lot of games deal with them.
I personally have more of a preference for the third-person camera view. My reasons for such are fairly simple.

First, you have a wider panoramic range and it's very easy to see what's going on around you, to see what obstacles are around you or even coming towards you - the camera rotation does allow a bit more freedom, especially if you want to see what's behind you. Second, first-person camera views in video games I have noticed don't do a very good job of peripheral vision; the peripheral vision it offers is either very poor or just outright doesn't exist, so I don't find it as helpful (or realistic) as I would with another camera view. Third, it's much easier to see what your character is doing, in terms of movement, equipment, stance, simple things like that; with a first-person view you only get your character's eyes, and don't get to see much of the rest.

I'm not saying that first-person camera view is bad - far from it - it just isn't as helpful to me as a third-person view is. I have played some games that allow you to switch between first- and third-person views (Ratchet & Clank is an example), and (with only very few exceptions) I have generally found the third-person camera view to be more helpful, at least for my play style.

 

I prefer third person view. I don't play as an avatar, but I play as the actual character. For example, in the Legend of Zelda, I play as Link, not myself. In Pokémon, I play as someone else, not myself (although I consider that character myself). Third person view helps me to connect to the main character and helps me to view the world in all corners. I'd feel quite annoyed if I couldn't see behind me in a video game, as I like to take in my surroundings.

First person only comes in handy for me if I am zooming in to see an object from far away.

 

I am huge on third person games, they make me feel more secure. Also first person games often give me motion sickness if they move too much, both me and my sister have issues with Tracer in Overwatch because she moves and teleports that the movement makes us sick.

 

Thirdddd person for life tbh. I can't get used to 1st person at all, and i like seeing the character I'm playing as.

 

I think both styles are great at doing different things. For example, Visual Novels I feel that a first-person view does a great job of getting you engrossed in the world and characters. But this view doesn't make a lot of sense in an RPG like Final Fantasy or Pokémon. There's really no point in it.

So yeah, I enjoy both styles for different games.

 

I really prefer first person games since it is easier to control for me.I only use third person in some games.

 

I most often play and prefer third person, it just sits better with me and I've gotten used to it. For some odd reason, first person games can sometimes give me motion sickness; especially when the movement is quick.

 

For most games, if there is an option of choosing between first person and third person, I'll go with the first person. It kinda just feels better that way, for the lack of better explanation.

 

Two years ago I would've said first person, it just helps with the immersion in a game if you're seeing it play out through your own eyes instead of over someone's head. After learning how to create games though, I prefer third person. More specifically top-down camera view third person. This perspective makes things somewhat easier when developing gameplay.

 

1st Person for games that involve acuracy such as shooters (Overwatch). It's easier to target when you don't have the character's head in the way.
3rd Person for open world games, makes navigating the parkour of Assassin's Creed so easy

 

I'll always be a third-person person. Seeing things from your character's POV is interesting, but I don't enjoy it as much for a reason that I can't really put my finger on? It doesn't give you as wide a scope of your surroundings, so you can't appreciate the scenery as much. And sound cues or not, there's always that paranoia that an enemy could sneak up behind you in shooters or games like Minecraft, leading to either a jumpscare or an unexpected death. It's probably one reason why I prefer Splatoon and other third-person shooters over FPSs; it's easier to keep an eye out for other players when your field of vision isn't limited.

 

I prefer first-person because personally.. I am A LOT better at playing games that are first-person. Also, it feels more immersive then third-person. But, there are certain games in third-person that I do enjoy playing (Even if I'm really bad at playing third-person games).

 

Third person is usually easier for me. Aside from maybe Skyrim.

 

Unless the protagonist is not a Mary Sue and has good character development, I will go with third person.

With third person, you can see every persons thoughts (if omniscient) and see other scenes that don't happen in the first person's view. (For example, knowing who a traitor is, but the protagonist doesn't), and it makes the plot feel whole most of the time for me.

 

I prefer third-person by a long shot. It's easier for me, and in terms of shooters the only third person one I've bothered with is Splatoon (and the only shooter I've bothered with) so it's not as heart attack inducing with sudden scares and such. And first person just looks awkward.

 

First person games tend to make me motion sick, but for something like Portal and Minecraft I don't usually mind them. When you can toggle between the two like in Skyrim though, I tend to go with third person. How else are you going to get to see your awesomely designed character in that ebony armor?

The only instance of a "Second person" game I can think of would be one of those choose your adventure style text-based games. The kind that actually narrate the story in second person. Perspective-wise, I think second person would really only work if you played as one character observing everything another character did?

 

In PUBG I always play 3rd person. Shooters, I can't stand playing in First, its just so hard to see everything. I feel like its extremely restrictive.